can credit the Yankees' recent surge to interleague play. You might argue that the long ball has paved the way to the team's rise to the top of the American League East and the best overall record in the league.

And you have to tip your cap to the pitching staff, where the starters have been consistent and pitching deep into games while the bullpen has thrived despite the loss of Mariano Rivera.

For our money, however, the biggest reason the Yankees are streaking is Robinson Cano. He is the their most complete player, offensively and defensively.

He is their best hitter, the only one likely to finish with a .300 average. And yet Cano doesn't take a back seat to anyone when it comes to reaching the seats. He is second on the team to Curtis ...